Creating a more sustainable city for future generations

 

The City of San Diego and SDG&E are collaborating to help your business be more energy-efficient and reduce energy costs. We're also working together to help the San Ysidro community reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

 

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SDG&E's Business Energy Solutions (BES) Program 

This program provides eligible San Ysidro businesses no-cost or low-cost energy-efficient upgrades and more! Here are some of the offerings your business could benefit from:

  • Interior 4’ LED T8 Lamps

  • HVAC Refrigerant Charge Tune-Up

  • Evaporator and Condenser Coil Cleaning

  • Faucet Aerators

  • Flow Control Valves

  • Laminar Flow Restrictors

Business Pricing Plan Optimization

When you're running a business, the right energy pricing plan can make a difference in your cash flow and bottom line. Did you know there are multiple pricing plans? Visit sdge.com/bizplans and check out our tips and tools to help you choose the plan that works best for your business. You can also call 858.636.5738 to find out if you can save by switching pricing plans.

City of San Diego’s Storefront Improvement Program

The City provides free professional design assistance and financial incentives to small business owners who’d like to make a creative change to and improve the curb appeal of their storefronts. Visit sandiego.gov/economic-development/business/starting/improvement, email [email protected] or call 619.236.6700 to find out if your business qualifies.

Additional Services to Help Your Bottom Line 

  • My Account - Pay bills online, make payment arrangements, analyze your bill, set up alerts, view your energy use, compare pricing plans and choose paperless billing. Signing up is quick. Have your SDG&E account number ready and visit sdge.com/myaccount.
  • Rebates and Incentives - Get more savings with rebates on various energy-efficient equipment. Visit sdge.com/BusinessRebates. Benefit from financial incentives for retrofitting existing equipment or installing new high-efficiency equipment. Visit sdge.com/BusinessIncentives. 
  • On-Bill Financing - Eligible San Ysidro business customers may qualify for 0% financing on energy-efficient improvements. Visit sdge.com/obf for more information.
  • Smart Thermostats - Smart thermostats can help your business save energy and money. They can be adjusted remotely, allowing your business to optimize its system performance and have greater control. Visit sdge.com/bizthermostats.
  • Level Pay Plan - Get a more predictable bill each month. Level Pay automatically averages your energy bill every three months so you can budget more easily. Enrollment is easy. Have your SDG&E account number handy and visit sdge.com/lpp. 
  • Time-of-Use pricing plan- If you can shift some energy use to lower-cost time periods outside 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., you can lower your electricity bills and make better use of renewable energy sources like wind and solar, when they are more available. Visit sdge.com/businesses/pricing-plans.
  • Customer Assistance programs – You may qualify for free energy-efficient home improvements or a 30% discount on your monthly energy bill. Find out on sdge.com/assistance.
  • Residential rebates – Check out current instant rebates for water heaters, smart thermostats and pool pumps on sdge.com/rebates.

Expert Help for San Ysidro Businesses

We're here to help. Call our Business Contact Center at 1-800-336-7343.